Victor Aaron

Victor Aaron was born September 11, 1956 in Odessa Texas as Victor Aaron Ramirez. He was a Native American actor of the Yaqui tribe. Aaron was the original voice of John Redcorn on King of the Hill . . . more about Aaron

Karan Ashley

Born in Odessa, Texas September 28, 1975. In 1995 She auditioned against thousands in a nationwide open casting call and was offered the role of Aisha Campbell, the second Yellow Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers . . . more about Karan Ashley

Benson was born in Midland Texas September 6, 1955. He graduated from Permian High School in Odessa in 1973. He is known for being the official author of the James Bond novels from 1997 to 2003 . .  more about Raymond Benson

Curtis Bledsoe was born March 19, 1957 in Odessa, Texas. He is a former professional football player who played fullback, halfback, and running back for the Kansas City Chiefs

Born on February 9, 1955 in Casper, Wyoming, Jim was raised in Odessa Texas and  graduated from Permian High School. He is an actor, known for Spaceballs, Ron and Laura Take Back America, ALF and Too Close for Comfort . . . more Bullock

Marcus Cannon was born May 6, 1988 in Odessa Texas He is an offensive tackle with the New England Patriots of the National Football League . . . more about Cannon

Stoney Case was born July 7, 1972 in Odessa Texas. He is a former quarterback for the Odessa Permian Panthers and the University of New Mexico. He played professionally for three teams in the National Football League . . .

Kelvin Clark was born January 30, 1956 in Odessa Texas. He is a former American college and professional football player who was an Offensive lineman in the National Football League

Tiki Davis was born on July 27, 1978 in Andrews, and grew up in Odessa Texas He is an actor, coach, speaker and entrepreneur . . . Read more

Chuck Dicus was born October 2, 1948 in Odessa, Texas. He is a former wide receiver and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Dicus played college football at the University of Arkansas and professionally two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers.

Legendary coach Hayden Fry was born February 28, 1929 in Eastland Texas. He played safety and quarterback for Odessa High School in the 1940s and returned to coach there from 1956 to 1958.

Larry Gatlin

Larry Gatlin was born in Seminole Texas, grew up in Abilene and Odessa and was a quarterback for Odessa High School? The oldest of the three Gatlin brothers, he was by age seven, already accompanying younger brothers . . . continued

Kristin Griffith was born September 7, 1953 in Odessa Texas. Growing up in Odessa, she acted in local productions. She made her film debut in 1978 as "Flyn," screen-actress sister to Diane Keaton and Mary Beth Hurt, in Woody Allen's Interiors . . . more about Kristin Griffith

Daryl Hunt was born in Odessa Texas November 3, 1956. The son of educators, he was the first African-American to play football at Odessa Permian High School. He was a linebacker for six seasons for the Houston Oilers.

Mallie Jackson was born on November 16, 1956 in Odessa, Texas as Mallie Kay Jackson. She is an actress, known for Quincy M.E. (1976), Hollywood Harry and The Idolmaker . . . read more

Jackson D. Kane was born on June 30, 1937 in Odessa, Texas as Jack D. Kennelley. He was an actor, known for Convoy, The Man Who Fell to Earth and Every Which Way but Loose.

Barbara Payton

Born November 16, 1927 Barbara moved to Odessa with her family when she was eleven. She was a popular actress from 1949 to 1963 co-starring wih some of the greatest stars of the time . . . continued

Derrick Shepard was born January 22, 1964 in Odessa Texas. He was a wishbone quarterback for Odessa High School. He was converted to a wide receiver at the University of Oklahoma and played professionally for the Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, and Dallas Cowboys.

Scott Sligar was born on October 7, 1962 in Odessa, Texas as Scott Roland Sligar. An actor and stuntman, he is known for his work on A Time for Heroes, Jacob's Eye and Borland.

Kim Smith was born on March 2, 1983 in Houston. A graduate of Permian High School in Odessa, Texas, she is a model and actress known for Catwoman, Van Wilder: Party Liaison and Friday Night Lights . . . more about Kim Smith

Comedian and actress Stephnie Weir was born in Odessa, Texas November 28, 1967 She attended Odessa Junior College studying theater and broadcasting . . . more about Weir

Roy Williams was born December 20, 1981 in Odessa. He attended Permian High School. He played college football for the University of Texas Longhorns and played professionally as a wide receiver in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, and Chicago Bears . . . more

Rich Wortham was born October 22, 1953 in Odessa Texas. A graduate of Odessa High School, in 1973, he was a member of Team USA in the Amateur Amateur World Series. In college he pitched for the University of Texas Longhorns before signing with White Sox.